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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 79(R)

Senate Bill 241

Senate Author:  Wentworth

Effective:  9-1-05

House Sponsor:  Keel


            Senate Bill 241 amends the Government Code to require the commissioners court of each county in the Third Court of Appeals District to establish an appellate judicial system to assist the court of appeals for the county in the processing of appeals and to defray costs incurred by the county.  To fund the system, the commissioners court of each county within the district is required to set a court costs fee of not more than $5 for each civil suit filed in a county court, county court at law, probate court, or district court.